Key iOS Chip Architect Gerard Williams III Departs Apple

Gerard Williams III, lead designer of Apple’s custom iOS chips from A7 to A12X, has departed the company, according to CNET. While no indication of a change has been made on his LinkedIn profile, it does offer a glimpse into his design prowess. Williams’ presence goes back even further into Apple device history, as he served as the technical lead for the Cortex-A8 design, ARM’s first superscalar